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The seeds when pulverized are administered as an anti- 

 rheumatic, and are also used in cases of paralysis. The sap of 

 the leaves is given as an antidote in cases of opium poisoning. 



Distribution: Northern Luzon to southern Mindanao. 



Genus LOPHOPETALUM 



LOPHOPETALUM TOXICUM Loher. AbUAB. 



Local names: Abuab, bantlgi (Tagalog) ; dayanddng (Mindoro) ; ditd 

 (Tagalog, Bikol) ; alibambangan (Davao) ; puti-i babdye and laldke (La- 

 nao) ; tando' (Zamboanga) . 



The thickened sap of the bark is used by the Negritos and 

 other hillmen to poison the tips of their arrows. 

 Distribution : Central Luzon to Zamboanga. 



Family HIPPOCRATEACEAE 

 Genus SALACIA 

 SALACIA PRINOIDES (Willd.) DC. MatXng-UlAnG. 



Local name: Matdng-uldng (Tagalog). 



The roots are used in decoction in cases of amenorrhea and 

 dysmenorrhea. They are regarded as an abortive. 

 Distribution : Widely distributed in the Philippines. 



Family ICACINACEAE. 



Genus GONOCARYUM 



GONOCARYUM CALLERYANUM (BaiU.) Becc. Taingang-BABUI. 



Local names: Ampdleng, gozzdng-kalinga (Isabela) ; bitotu (Tayabas) ; 

 busigan (Cagayan) ; duhatduhdta/n (Bataan) ; karasoko (Cagayan) ; lunas 

 (Bataan, Rizal, Laguna) ; malagozzdn (Isabela) ; malaikmo-laldki (Nueva 

 Ecija) ; malaikmo (Bataan, Bulacan, Batangas, Tayabas) ; malapandakdki 

 (Zambales, Tayabas) ; malapinggdn (Laguna) ; maragauak, maragaued 

 (Cagayan) ; malasavidt (Cagayan, Bataan) ; malatapdi (Camarines) ; rog- 

 rogso (Union) ; taingang-bdbui (Tayabas) ; saling-bato (Laguna) ; uratdn 

 (Ilocos Norte); ydya (Cagayan). 



Hunting-dogs after having been subjected to the smoke of 

 the burning flowers or fruits of this species are said to be very 

 good at catching wild hogs or deer. This plant is said to be 

 used as a cure for stomach troubles. 



Distribution: Batanes Islands and all provinces of Luzon. 

 Common in virgin forests at low and medium altitudes. 



Family SAPINDACEAE 



Genus CARDIOSPERMUM 



CARDIOSPERMUM HALICACABUM L. var. M ICROCARPUM. Lagup6k. 



Local names: Angelica (Iloilo) ; bangkilong (Tagalog): farol (Spanish- 

 Filipino) ; lagupok (Cuyo) ; lobo-lobohan (Batangas) ; palpaltdog (Ilocos 



